Explore the Family Name Hsiung
The meaning of Hsiung
Chinese: variant of Xiong. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Ching Ming, Shang, Chao, Cheng, Cheng-Chung, Chia-Ling, Chieh, Chuan, Chuen, Chun, Chung-Chi, Fei.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hsiung in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hsiung has seen a moderate increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hsiung was ranked 31,704th most common surname, and by 2010 it had improved its ranking to the 30,442nd position, marking a change of nearly 4%. The count of individuals bearing the Hsiung surname also grew from 689 in 2000 to 767 in 2010, an increase of 11.32%. However, the proportion per hundred thousand people remained steady at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,704 | #30,442 | 3.98% |
| Count | 689 | 767 | 11.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hsiung
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Hsiung surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, though this percentage dropped slightly from 95.07% in 2000 to 94.92% in 2010. A small percentage, around 2.5%, identify as belonging to two or more races, which saw a minor increase. Similarly, the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 1.74% to 1.83%. The Hispanic population within the Hsiung surname showed an emergence from nonexistence in 2000 to 0.78% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within the Hsiung surname were nonexistent during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 95.07% | 94.92% | -0.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 2.48% | 0.4% |
| White | 1.74% | 1.83% | 5.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |